Europe

Clean energy

Chart: In the EU, wind and solar surpass fossil fuels for first time

The watershed moment comes as the region looks to prioritize clean, domestic energy sources over dirty coal or imported natural gas.

By Dan McCarthy, Ysabelle Kempe . 30 January 2026
Offshore wind

European nations are jointly plotting a massive offshore wind buildout

As the U.S. tries to crush its offshore wind industry, 10 countries agree to work together to install 100 gigawatts of offshore turbines in the North Sea.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 28 January 2026
Clean industry

Europe’s world-first carbon tariff is coming. Here’s what to know.

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is part of a broader effort to decarbonize heavy industries in Europe and globally. It takes full effect Jan. 1.

By Maria Gallucci . 10 December 2025
Green steel

Chinese and European industry groups to decide on green-steel standards

Organizations representing about 60% of global steel production are collaborating on a framework to measure the climate impacts of making the metal.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 17 November 2025
Green steel

Europe’s flagship green-steel project gets a financial lifeline

French hydrogen investor Hy24 stepped in to help fund Swedish firm Stegra whose plant, if completed, will be the first large-scale steel mill using clean hydrogen.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 31 October 2025
Solar

Chart: Solar leads EU's power mix for first time ever

In June, the region got 22% of its electricity from solar — more than any other source, and more even than gas and coal combined. It’s a major milestone.

By Dan McCarthy . 18 July 2025
Clean energy

Three years into the Ukraine war, is Europe’s energy system cleaner?

In response to the invasion, Europe mostly ditched Russian fossil fuels and built a cleaner grid. But wholesale decarbonization has proven elusive.

By Julian Spector . 19 March 2025
Policy & regulation

EU to unveil ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ to cut CO2, boost energy security

The bold plan aims to revitalize and decarbonize heavy industry, reduce reliance on gas, and make energy cheaper, cleaner, and more secure. But does it have teeth?

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 25 February 2025
Solar

Chart: In a first, EU grid got more power from solar than coal in 2024

The bloc’s use of fossil fuels for electricity hit a historic low, but experts say more progress, particularly in the wind sector, is needed.

By Akielly Hu . 31 January 2025
Solar

Chart: Solar and wind overtake fossil fuels on the EU power grid

In a milestone for the European Union, wind and solar produced more electricity for the region than coal and gas did across the first half of the year.

By Carrie Klein . 2 August 2024